The new measures are an extension of Walmart's efforts to fight the United States opioid epidemic. Many have found that overprescribing is often a culprit, as it increases the amount of opioids in circulation, thereby increasing the potential for addiction.

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According to USA Today, CVS Health similarly said in September that it would limit initial acute opioid prescriptions to seven-day supplies for new patients.

While experts agree that safe disposal of leftover opioid drugs is an important measure to fight the epidemic, they point out that plenty of options for the safe tossing of painkillers already exist.

Pharmacists will counsel patients using the CDC's guidelines on pain management, focusing on using the lowest effective dose for pain management for the shortest time possible. The CDC publishes MME conversion guides to help pharmacists figure out the right dosage for each type of prescribed opioid. These programs are educational tools that empower students with information and skills to address the opioid epidemic, should they face it in their community.

The Bentonville, Ark. -based company operates more than 11,700 stores under 65 banners in 28 countries, as well as ecommerce websites.

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